24 systems engineer jobs found

At Optiver we pride ourselves on being real engineers, not just coders. Our engineers work closely with traders to identify the business problems we face and determine how they should be solved. We apply a disciplined and scientific approach. We engineer simple, well-architected solutions that meet the dynamic needs of our traders. Our passion is to solve problems which really matter to the business, and we take pride in the quality of our solutions. Hardware Engineers at Optiver build hardware-based trading systems ranging from low latency algorithms to high bandwidth computation. They are responsible for owning all aspects of the development process from ideation to implementation creating bespoke solutions to our complex trading problems. Their systems have little room for failure which add to the stability of the market, not detract from it. Working in close collaboration with software engineers and traders, hardware engineers deeply understand our trading problems and create...

Optiver is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Developer Experience team. This team is crucial in building the tools and platforms that power our development workflows, enabling our engineers to work fast and with confidence. You’ll be responsible for building the infrastructure, tooling and automation that power the entire software development lifecycle, from local development to production deployment; the improvements you make to our developer environment will improve the daily workflow of hundreds of developers across multiple regions. We’re looking for a strong engineer with a passion for improving developer experience, an awareness of modern tooling and workflows, with a track record of identifying and implementing high-impact productivity improvements. You’ll join a growing global team on a mission to improve every part of the developer experience at Optiver. What you’ll do: Design, build and maintain scalable build systems used across the company, including...

Optiver is looking for Software Engineers to join our High-Frequency Trading (HFT) team in New York City. Our HFT team is comprised of software engineers and researchers who design, improve and execute fully automated trading strategies using machine learning. As a software engineer, you’ll work on complex technical projects, help shape the direction of our trading infrastructure, and work closely with teams to share knowledge and drive technical progress. Our software engineers work on some of the most challenging algorithmic problems in the world. The team owns the problem end to end, from data to simulation to the execution of orders in production. The system is built to be robust, enabling research at scale while running complex machine learning models with low latency across thousands of financial instruments. What you’ll do Partner deeply with researchers to solve complex, high-value business problems specific to our equity and ETF systems Build and maintain...

Optiver is looking for Senior Software Engineers to join our High-Frequency Trading (HFT) team in Austin, TX. Our HFT team is comprised of software engineers and researchers who design, improve and execute fully automated trading strategies using machine learning. As a senior engineer, you’ll lead complex technical projects, help shape the direction of our trading infrastructure, and work closely with teams to share knowledge and drive technical progress. Our software engineers work on some of the most challenging algorithmic problems in the world. The team owns the problem end to end, from data to simulation to the execution of orders in production. The system is built to be robust, enabling research at scale while running complex machine learning models with low latency across thousands of financial instruments. What you’ll do: Establish vision and technical direction for machine learning-driven trading systems that help maintain our position as a leading team in...

Our Software Engineers build proprietary trading systems which directly impact the financial markets. Our software engineering teams leverage technology to solve a variety of difficult problems. Our trading strategies must respond to market events in microseconds or less, and we automatically price large, diverse sets of financial instruments with extremely low error tolerance. We continually refine, store, and analyze terabytes of data produced by market activity and our trading systems. Our user interfaces must present coherent, responsive real-time visualizations of market activity and system performance while providing intuitive control of a highly complex system. Our core systems must provide a stable, performant, and trusted foundation on which our systems are built. Technology at Optiver: At Optiver we pride ourselves on being real engineers, not just coders. Our engineers work closely with traders to identify the business problems we face and determine how they...

Optiver Chicago is seeking a seasoned Data Engineer to support and advance the data capabilities of our local research team and contribute to our broader Lakehouse architecture vision. In this role, you'll work with cutting-edge tools like Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake, translating experimental research workflows into scalable, production-grade systems. As a critical engineering presence in Chicago, you'll directly influence local data strategy while collaborating with our Global Research and Data Platform teams. Your work will drive real-time insights, enable predictive analytics, and power decision-making across the trading lifecycle. This role combines hands-on data engineering, cross-regional collaboration, and platform innovation—all within a high-performance, data-driven environment. What you’ll do: Design, build, and maintain reliable ETL/ELT pipelines using Spark, Structured Streaming, Databricks, and our in-house high-performance tools Optimize and...

Optiver is a seeking a Machine Learning Research Engineer to join our team, focusing on a pivotal AI initiative.  This role would offer the opportunity to have significant impact across Machine Learning infrastructure, training, and inference challenges to advance our futures trading strategies. What you'll do: Conduct innovative research on deep learning for price forecasting  Build scalable and robust training and inference pipelines for deep learning Dive into internals of open-source deep learning frameworks and enhance their functionality Collaborate closely with researchers and other engineers Develop an in-depth understanding of trading systems What you’ll get: You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, collectively tackling some of the...

Optiver is a leading global market maker, powered by technology, rigorous research, and deep collaboration. As markets grow more data-driven and competitive, our ability to ingest, model, and deliver high-quality data at scale is fundamental to maintaining our trading edge. We’re looking for a Data Engineer to join our Global Data Engineering team in New York City, with a dedicated focus on supporting our Credit Trading team and advancing our ETF and portfolio-based systematic strategies. You’ll play a key role in building the data solutions that fuel both real-time trading and long-term research, working across the full data lifecycle, from discovery to derivation and validation, for datasets used in research and production systems. What you’ll do As Data Engineer, your key responsibilities include: Create novel analytics and frameworks to research and analyze trade-offs between different sources of returns, flow, and risk Quantify market drivers with our...

Our Senior Software Engineers lead large technical projects, help set the direction for our trading infrastructure, and serve as role models within the organization. Our software engineering teams leverage technology to solve a variety of difficult problems. Our trading strategies must respond to market events in microseconds or less, and we automatically price large, diverse sets of financial instruments with extremely low error tolerance. We continually refine, store, and analyze terabytes of data produced by market activity and our trading systems. Our user interfaces must present coherent, responsive real-time visualizations of market activity and system performance while providing intuitive control of a highly complex system. Our core systems must provide a stable, performant, and trusted foundation on which our systems are built. Technology at Optiver: At Optiver we pride ourselves on being real engineers, not just coders. Our engineers work closely with traders to...

As a Data Center Engineer you will be responsible for the operations of our data center. This is a chance to take ownership of the physical part of our trading infrastructure across multiple data centers and thousands of servers, all the while striving for simplicity and operational excellence. What you’ll do As Data Center Engineer, your key responsibilities include: Installing and cabling switches, servers, and appliances in our New Jersey data co-locations Facilitating installation of servers and network equipment with smart hands in remote co-locations Managing power and space including monitoring and capacity planning Maintaining a consistent and clean cable management philosophy Managing cable inventory Replacing hard drives/memory/transceivers and other hardware related tasks as required by our server and network teams Assisting with planning moves or new build-outs Getting equipment to and from remote co-locations including packing/shipping...

Technology at Optiver: At Optiver we pride ourselves on being real engineers, not just coders. Our engineers work closely with traders to identify the business problems we face and determine how they should be solved. We apply a disciplined and scientific approach. We engineer simple, well-architected solutions that meet the dynamic needs of our traders. Our passion is to solve problems which really matter to the business, and we take pride in the quality of our solutions. Hardware Engineers at Optiver build hardware-based trading systems ranging from low latency algorithms to high bandwidth computation. They are responsible for owning all aspects of the development process from ideation to implementation creating bespoke solutions to our complex trading problems. Their systems have little room for failure which add to the stability of the market, not detract from it. Working in close collaboration with software engineers and traders, hardware engineers deeply understand our...

Technology at Optiver: At Optiver we pride ourselves on being real engineers, not just coders. Our engineers work closely with traders to identify the business problems we face and determine how they should be solved. We apply a disciplined and scientific approach. We engineer simple, well-architected solutions that meet the dynamic needs of our traders. Our passion is to solve problems which really matter to the business, and we take pride in the quality of our solutions. Hardware Engineers at Optiver build hardware-based trading systems ranging from low latency algorithms to high bandwidth computation. They are responsible for owning all aspects of the development process from ideation to implementation creating bespoke solutions to our complex trading problems. Their systems have little room for failure which add to the stability of the market, not detract from it. Working in close collaboration with software engineers and traders, hardware engineers deeply understand our...

Optiver is a seeking a Machine Learning Performance Engineer to join our team, focusing on a pivotal AI initiative. This role would offer the opportunity to have significant impact across Machine Learning infrastructure, training, and inference challenges to advance our futures trading strategies. What you'll do: Build scalable and robust training and inference pipelines for deep learning Dive into internals of open-source deep learning frameworks and enhance their functionality Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks Collaborate closely with researchers and other engineers Develop an in-depth understanding of trading systems What you’ll get: You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in...

Optiver is seeking Software Engineers specializing in the US cash equities and US ETF markets to help lead our continued rapid growth across cash equities. Our Software Engineers lead large technical projects, help set the direction for our trading infrastructure, and leverage technology to enable business success. Our cash equities engineering team is building out systems that must ingest and react to market data feeds from major US exchanges in microseconds or less, efficiently price and hedge positions of single stocks and ETFs and execute orders with extremely low error tolerance. We continually refine, store, and analyze terabytes of data produced by market activity and our trading systems. Our user interfaces must present coherent, responsive real-time visualizations of market activity and system performance while providing intuitive control of a highly complex system. Our core systems must provide a stable, performant, and trusted foundation on which our systems are built....

Optiver’s hardware research, development, and manufacturing team, based in Austin, builds some of the world’s fastest and most competitive trading systems. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a software engineer to help develop the OS and software that powers our custom hardware. This role spans everything from low-level hardware integration to collaborating with infrastructure teams that manage production systems and traders who configure them to fit their specific needs. While we primarily use Python and Linux, you’ll also encounter a diverse tech stack including TCL, C, C++, ASM, VHDL, and DSLs across platforms from x64 servers to embedded cores. What you’ll do: As Software Engineer, your key responsibilities include: Designing and maintaining the OS and software stack behind our trading hardware Building and supporting Python-based interface layers to control and monitor hardware systems Developing software for STM processors embedded on prototype boards...

Optiver’s hardware research, development, and manufacturing team in Austin designs some of the world’s most competitive trading systems. Within this group, our hardware research team explores how every device in our environment behaves under real-world conditions from low-level network cards to custom hardware. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a software engineer with a research mindset to join this team. In this role you will investigate the behavior and performance of all devices we use or interact with in our trading environment. We’re looking for someone who can apply strong software engineering principles to the systems we build to do this. You’ll collaborate closely with teams across the organization, applying your knowledge to improve our systems and trading strategies. What you’ll do: As Software Engineer in Hardware Research, your key responsibilities include: Design and develop software to help investigate the performance and behavior of trading...

Optiver Chicago is seeking a seasoned Data Architect to support and advance the data capabilities of our local research team and contribute to our broader Lakehouse architecture vision. In this role, you'll work with cutting-edge tools like Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake, translating experimental research workflows into scalable, production-grade systems. As a critical engineering presence in Chicago, you'll directly influence local data strategy while collaborating with our Global Research and Data Platform teams. Your work will drive real-time insights, enable predictive analytics, and power decision-making across the trading lifecycle. This role combines hands-on data engineering, cross-regional collaboration, and platform innovation—all within a high-performance, data-driven environment. What you’ll do: Design, build, and maintain reliable ETL/ELT pipelines using Spark, Structured Streaming, Databricks, and our in-house high-performance tools Optimize...

Curious how your engineering skills could power real-world impact in global markets? Step into the world of high-performance technology and algorithmic trading through Optiver’s FutureFocus Technology Program . This immersive, five-day program gives you a front-row seat to the systems and minds driving one of the most advanced trading firms in the world — and a fast-track opportunity toward a Software Engineering Internship (Summer 2027) .   FutureFocus is a selective educational experience for students graduating between Winter 2027 and Spring 2028 , designed to uncover how world-class engineers build and optimize the systems that move global markets. Across five action-packed days, you’ll get hands-on experience, technical mentorship, and a behind-the-scenes view of Optiver’s technology-driven edge.     What you’ll do:   Requiring quick thinking, a critical mindset and bold action, FutureFocus offers you the opportunity to:   See...

As a Senior Technical Program Manager – Trading & Core Software, you’ll drive programs that expand Optiver’s trading footprint and strengthen the core systems that power our global platform. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, trading, and strategy, leading initiatives that bring new markets, asset classes, and products online - while scaling the foundational software that manages instruments, trades, positions, and risk. You’ll work closely with high-performing engineering and trading teams to turn strategy into delivery, ensuring Optiver’s trading systems evolve with speed, reliability, and precision. What you’ll do In Optiver’s fast-paced environment, you will work alongside engineers and leaders to deliver multiple projects that support the firm’s strategic growth and take Optiver to the next level. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, your key responsibilities include: Lead multi-disciplinary programs that enable Optiver’s trading expansion...

The Optiver Research Platform (ORP) is a vertically integrated platform team that manages both high-performance compute infrastructure and the software platform layered on top. ORP enables Optiver’s global research teams to define and execute large-scale computational problems such as simulations and model training through streamlined orchestration of complex workflows. By owning the full stack, from datacenter hardware to distributed research tooling, ORP provides the fastest possible turnaround time for experiments and continually expands Optiver’s ability to generate insights from the markets we operate in. What you’ll do: Expand the Optiver Research Platform’s capabilities by building features and improving performance across service orchestration, job scheduling, cluster management, big-data processing, and other core services that business teams directly interface with. Build and evolve a fully managed compute & data platform layer for improved scale &...

We are seeking a Quantitative Strategist to develop alpha models for credit derivative products (e.g., single-name CDS, CDS Index, Index Options) and their interactions with bonds, ETFs, equities, and rates. This research-intensive role focuses on predictive signals across intraday to multi-day horizons, with the opportunity to expand our alpha framework and directly influence trading strategies across credit and cross-asset markets. What you’ll do As a quantitative strategist, your key responsibilities include: •    Alpha Research: Research and develop short- and medium-horizon alpha models for credit derivative products. •    Microstructure Modeling: Analyze RFQ dynamics, flows, and liquidity patterns to identify market microstructure inefficiencies that can be systematically captured. •    Cross-Asset Signal Development: Build predictive signals linking credit indices with ETFs, equities, and futures, focusing on relationships across risk transfer markets. •    Framework...

We are seeking a Quantitative Strategist to develop alpha models in the credit space, with a focus on bond products (e.g., single bonds, ETFs) and their interactions with CDS, equities, and index instruments. In this research-driven role, you will design and implement predictive models across short- to medium-term horizons, directly shaping trading strategies and driving the future growth of our Credit business. What you’ll do As a quantitative strategist, your key responsibilities include: •    Alpha Research: Research and develop short- and medium-horizon alpha models for credit indices, ETFs, single bonds, and CDS. •    Microstructure Modeling: Analyze RFQ dynamics, flows, and liquidity patterns to identify market microstructure inefficiencies that can be systematically captured. •    Cross-Asset Signal Development: Build predictive signals linking credit indices with ETFs, equities, and futures, focusing on relationships across risk transfer markets. •    Framework...

Austin is home to Optiver’s custom trading system hardware research, design and manufacturing facility where we design and build bespoke high performance trading systems. We are seeking to expand our team with a Manufacturing Technician eager to specialize in the hands-on manufacturing of these advanced systems. You will engage with a broad spectrum of technologies, ranging from conventional manufacturing methods to 3D printing, and from fiber optics to electronics. You will assume responsibility for the fabrication of custom parts and the assembly of systems. This role is heavily focused on hands-on technical work and ideally suited for someone with excellent attention to detail and an interest in advanced electronic devices. What you'll do: Perform hands-on assembly, rework, and quality testing of custom parts, electronic subassemblies, and final assemblies Carry out fitting, fastening, and integration of components into bespoke hardware systems Complete delicate...

As a Senior Technical Program Manager – Infrastructure , you’ll help scale and evolve the systems that form the backbone of Optiver’s competitive advantage. Optiver’s infrastructure is optimized for speed, reliability, and scale. You’ll partner with world-class engineers to deliver large-scale infrastructure programs - spanning data centers, hardware, and global network connectivity - ensuring we continue to operate at the cutting edge of performance. This role demands both technical depth and execution excellence, as you’ll lead programs that enable growth while maintaining the uncompromising standards of quality and reliability that underpin every trade. What you’ll do In Optiver’s fast-paced environment, you will work alongside engineers and leaders to deliver multiple projects that support the firm’s strategic growth and take Optiver to the next level.  As a Senior Technical Program Manager, your key responsibilities include:  Lead delivery of global...